Sufis

Sufis demand removal of ‘pro-Mubarak’ figures in their leadership
Egypt

Sufis demand removal of ‘pro-Mubarak’ figures in their leadership

Egyptian Sufis on Tuesday continued protests demanding the removal of various figures from the leadership of their main representative body…
Al-Azhar and Sufi leaders condemn Salafis
Egypt

Al-Azhar and Sufi leaders condemn Salafis

At Hussein Mosque on Wednesday, Al-Azhar and Sufi leaders lashed out at the Salafis and accused them of tarnishing Islam.…
Reconciliation fails between Sufis and Salafis
Egypt

Reconciliation fails between Sufis and Salafis

The conference that the Muslim Brotherhood held in Beheira on Saturday to achieve reconciliation between Sufis and Salafis has failed.…
Thousands of Sufis celebrate birthday of Sidi Shebl in Monufiya
Egypt

Thousands of Sufis celebrate birthday of Sidi Shebl in Monufiya

Thousands of Sufis celebrated the birthday of Sidi Mohamed Shebl Ben al-Fadl Ben al-Abbas, known as Sidi Shebl, in Monufiya…
Sufis feel pressure as Salafi power grows
Egypt

Sufis feel pressure as Salafi power grows

Adherents of Sufism, a mystical sect of Islam that has long been popular in Egypt, now see their tolerant traditions…
Destruction of shrines by Salafis triggers protests and condemnation
Egypt

Destruction of shrines by Salafis triggers protests and condemnation

The destruction of some shrines by Salafi groups this week has sparked angry demonstrations in Alexandria, triggered warnings by Egypt's…
Sayida Zeinab moulid draws thousands
Egypt

Sayida Zeinab moulid draws thousands

Tens of thousands of people have gathered in the small streets and alleyways surrounding Sayida Zeinab Square to celebrate the…
“No one can prevent us from celebrating”
Egypt

“No one can prevent us from celebrating”

“It’s a sign for the end of the world,” says Ahmad Bahgat, one of the thousands of people who came…
Security arrests 14 Sufi followers
Egypt

Security arrests 14 Sufi followers

Security forces in Cairo arrested yesterday 14 followers of Sufi orders as they were distributing food in front of the…
Sufi sheikh speaks out on zikr ban
Egypt

Sufi sheikh speaks out on zikr ban

A recent ban on Sufi zikr, or remembrance ceremonies, from the Ministry of Awqaf (Religious Endowments) made headlines recently when…
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